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Hobbiton, New Zealand
Hobbit hole in the Shire
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Great Wall of China
Suzanne standing on Great Wall
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Boulders Beach, South Africa
Suzanne with Penguins in background
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Kungur Ice Cave, Russia
Suzanne in ice cave
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Kissing the Blarney Stone - Ireland
Suzanne kissing the Blarney Stone (Ireland)
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
Suzanne with statue of Che Guevara
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Opening a Vein
Ernest Hemingway famously said "There's nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and open a vein.” The typewriter is...
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Aug 5, 20243 min read
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Suzanne's Top 10 International Novels of this Century
I've always been a wanderer, drawn to the allure of distant lands. Books were my first passport, transporting me to exotic locales and...
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Jul 29, 20246 min read
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Way Down Yonder in the Pawpaw Patch
Where oh where is dear little Suzie? Where oh where is dear little Suzie? Where oh where is dear little Suzie? Way down yonder in the paw...
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Jul 15, 20244 min read
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Rings of Fire
Let's forget for a moment the flames of fascism flicking at the feet of France's future and address a real hot-button issue: the use of...
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Jul 8, 20245 min read
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The Almost Great American Road Trip
Last week, my husband and I set off with our adult children on a road trip from North Carolina to attend our niece's wedding in St....
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Jul 1, 20245 min read
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I Can Only Imagine
Imagine this: in the upcoming November election, instead of choosing a senile or psychotic elderly white man, we elect a 61-year-old...
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Jun 17, 20244 min read
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Talkin' 'bout Tunisians
I opened my eyes a crack and squinted at my husband, bummed that my lovely nap was over. Prepping for a colonoscopy is no fun, but the...
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Jun 11, 20244 min read
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American Pie
A long, long time ago and I can still remember how the music used to make me smile. Don McLean's iconic anthem was the theme song of my...
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Jun 3, 20245 min read
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A Woman of a Certain Age
Today my firstborn child celebrates his 30th birthday. How can that be when I'm only 29? Actually, I've always hated that joke. And why...
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May 28, 20245 min read
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Russian Around Like Crazy
My time in the Russian Federation was a whirlwind. I traveled over 6400 km in 16 days, and that's not counting getting there. In 2016 I...
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May 20, 20246 min read
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Cunninghams, Castles, and Cairns
A Cunningham by birth, I was blessed to attend elementary and junior high during the glory years of Happy Days. "Do you have a brother...
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May 13, 20245 min read
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Harry Potter and the Hairy Coos
My husband and I recently returned from the Scottish Highlands. We rented a cute flat in Inverness, just across the River Ness from the...
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May 6, 20244 min read
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The Curious History of Time
We all know there are 24 hours in a day, but would you be surprised to learn that wasn't always the case? We know the Earth rotates on...
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Apr 23, 20244 min read
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World Travel 101 - Passports, visas, and more
International travel can be stressful if you haven't done it before. Learn everything you need to know about travel documents.
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Apr 15, 20245 min read
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Hablas English?
An old joke: Q. What do you call someone who speaks three languages? A. Trilingual Q. What do you call someone who speaks two languages?...
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Apr 8, 20246 min read
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My Big Fat Macedonian Easter
Happy Easter Monday! I hope you had a lovely Easter Sunday, regardless of how you celebrate or don't. Easter can be so confusing, moving...
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Apr 1, 20246 min read
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What's that smell?
Recently two dear friends from South Africa stayed at our house for a few days. Mike and Desi (colleagues, not a couple) were in town for...
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Mar 25, 20246 min read
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A Wee Post for St. Paddy's Day
I know I'm not supposed to have favorites, but Ireland is my favorite. What's not to love? Beautiful natural landscapes, ancient tombs...
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Mar 17, 20243 min read
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Xenophilia?
The perfect title for my new blog came to me in a flash of brilliance: Xenophilia. Wikipedia defines xenophilia as "the love for,...
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Mar 6, 20246 min read
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